Disclaimer: Strange Days at Blake Holsey High does

not belong to me. I do not intend to gain nothing with

it. I'm happy just with writing new scenarios; which, of
course, will not occur in the series.
Rating: K+. It is suitable for more mature children; 9
years and older.
Acknowledgements: To Jim Rapsas who created
Strange Days at Blake Holsey High. To
[Link] for giving me the opportunity of
publish it. To all the followers of Strange Days at
Blake Holsey High who read this fanfiction.
Dedication: !or my little sister, who always supported
me and encouraged me to do my best. "ecause you
believed in me, you are my inspiration. I'll never forget
how we used to imagine all #ind of stories when we
were little. That's why the first fanfiction I write is for
you; it's ours. Thank you !lisa.
Summary: $lternative time%line &$'(. )ommonly, the
arrival of a new student may go unnoticed, but
sometimes can change everything. In Blake Holsey
High, this already happened once. )ould it happen
twice* !ind it out is only a matter of time.
Notes: This fanfiction is li#e an alternate universe;
another time%line identical, e+cept for the arrival of a
new character and the conse,uences that this entails.
The story ta#es place in some point of the third
season, after "riction and before #ast. "ecause
this is my first fanfiction and -nglish is not my first
language, I deeply appreciate your support. I hope you
enjoy reading it as much I have writing it.
==^==
Matter of Time.
Chater !" !ncounters.
There are moments in life $here you feel completely
out%of%place&
$ithout kno$ing you are 'ust $aiting for your (estiny.
!rom the car's window, she was watching the clouds.
$lthough the car was moving, it was as if time had
stopped, [Link] the blue s#y dotted with white. !or
her, time seemed to be a great mystery. /hat was it,
really* /as it just an instant, which once was future
and soon will be past*
0he tried to understand its meaning, because time was
all she had. 1er present didn't have a past nor a
future; it was only a trip to an un#nown destination.
0he would have li#ed to #now the answers. 0he would
have wanted to #now if there was some place where
she could time travel and get a second chance.
...at "la#e 1olsey 1igh.2 $ man's voice said.
-+cuse me*2 0he dared to say, loo#ing away from the
window.
3ou'll live at "la#e 1olsey 1igh.2 1e said loo#ing at
her through the rear%mirror. It's a well #nown
boarding school.2 1e assured her. $fter a brief pause
he went on, almost with a compassionate tone. 3ou
should #now what is e+pected of you from now on. 3ou
will have everything you need, but that's it. 4o not as#
for anything else. 4o not as# any ,uestions. 5ust be
happy with it.2 1e advised her. )an you do that*2
Their [Link] loc#ed for a second. 0he didn't have the
confidence to say anything, so she simply loo#ed away.
It's better this way. 3ou'll be fine.2 /ith that, he
finished their conversation, and continued driving in
silence.
$ few minutes later, she saw an old building, maybe of
the nineteenth century, which she supposed it was the
boarding school. 1er heart began to beat faster. That
trip reached its destination, but everything else was
still un#nown.
==^==
That 0unday, 6ucas wal#ed around "la#e 1olsey 1igh,
loo#ing for his friends. $s he felt he was playing an
improvised game of hide and see#, he tried to not
thin# of all the times he had been in that situation. 1e
#new that they didn't do it on purpose; there was
always a reason. $t seventeen, things seamed to be
changing so fast.
$s he [Link] he was in the forest near the school, he
thought that perhaps was loo#ing in the wrong places.
That was when, out of the blue, someone collided with
him. 0urprised, he turned around just in time to hold
the person, preventing a fall. The person was a girl
who he had never seen at school.
0he was wearing a simple blac# dress that contrasted
with her light brown hair, long and bright resting on
her shoulders; a little messed up. 1er face was flushed
and her breathing was troubled. 1er honey%coloured
eyes, loo#ing through strands of hair, were glittering
with mi+ed emotions. 1e got lost in them trying to
decipher their mystery; a sadness that could not be
concealed.
The girl closed her eyes, brea#ing the charm, and
breathed deeply. 0till, he did not move, until she too#
a step bac#wards, away from his arms.
I'm sorry.2 0he whispered coyly.
It's o#ay.2 1e said softly.
1e [Link] that they were in front of the property of
7ictor 8earson, where 8earadyne Industries had been
before the e+plosion. 1is friends, 5osie and 7aughn,
have got lost there once, and it could have ended in
disaster if they didn't found them on time
9
.
/ell, than# you.2 The girl said, and then started
wal#ing.
/ait a second.2 1e stopped her, grabbing her arm.
"ehind her, the door was open. 4on't you #now how
to read*2
-+cuse me*2 0he seemed confused. :f course, I
#now how to read;2 0he answered indignantly, pulling
her arm away from him.
1e pointed out a clear sign at the door prohibiting the
entry. Immediately, the girl's e+pression changed to
concern.
0o,2 1e wondered idly by. what were you doing
there*2
0he sighed before answering.
/ell, you see, I was waiting for someone when I saw a
white #itten. It was very pretty, and so small that I
followed it here. It went up to one of the walls and
then jumped in. I was curious, so I entered.2 0he
paused, insecure. I #now that you are not going to
believe me, but that place is very... odd. 3ou're
wal#ing, and suddenly, you're not where you were; but
you are in a complete different place; It's true. I
thought that I would end up trapped there forever.2
0he confessed, rather shoc#ed.
1e was trying to decide whether the girl was sincere or
not. !inally, there was only one thing that did not fit
in, something that for him, always ready to find any
evidence, was too suspicious.
$ cat*2 1e raised his eyebrows, showing disbelief.
I told you. 3ou won't believe me.2 0he stated,
although there was a little disappointment in her
voice.
:nce again, she began to wal# away.
I believe you.2 6ucas said slowly. 0he stopped. 5ust
not about the cat.2 1e added, honestly.
0he turned to see him, clearly surprised.
"ut that's the credible part;2 0he whined. $re you
insane or something*2
0omething.2 1e replied. "ut, who are you to tal#,
)lice in *on(erlan(
+
*2
The girl put her hands on her hips as she opened her
mouth, but no words came out of it. 0he loo#ed so
funny that 6ucas could not help laughing.
$lice was chasing a white rabbit, not a white cat.2
0he pouted a moment later, loo#ing at her feet.
1e thought it was better not to comment more about
it.
"y the way, my name is 6ucas.2 1e smiled stretching
out his hand, as a sign of peace.
"ecause the girl loo#ed hesitant, he too# her hand,
s,[Link] it lightly. 0he was startled at the contact,
but soon enough, she rela+ed and smiled bac# at him.
It was just a handsha#e, a custom when you greet
someone. 1owever, when she smiled, if only for a
second, he thought it was special; something that was
meant to be. <aybe that was why, he held her hand
just a little longer than is the custom.
The sound of his watch, indicating the beginning of
another hour, returned him to the present.
I shouldn't be here.2 0he e+claimed after the sound;
then she ran into the forest. I'm sorry, but I've got to
go;2
<otionless, he watched her go. 1e didn't want his
imagination to run wild with conspiracy ideas. The girl
wasn't a spy, he convinced himself. /hile he could not
be truly sure of her sincerity, she seemed harmless.
$ cat's meow distracted him from his train of thought;
instantly, he turned around to find a white #itten
staring at him from the wall.
$ll he could do was to smile unconsciously, as he
[Link] that the girl had told the truth.
==^==
=rant /heeler too# his job at 8earadyne Industries II
very seriously. 1owever, sometimes, as in that
moment, he wondered e+actly what role he played in
the company.
"reathing slowly, he prepared himself for another
meeting with his boss.
1ow is she*2 1is boss, 7ictor 8earson, as#ed him as
soon as he passed the door; still loo#ing at some
documents on his des#.
That was 7ictor 8earson for you; straight to the point,
yet full of mysteries.
$ll he #new was that, 7ictor 8earson had founded
8earadyne Industries2, starting from scratch with
whom would be his wife, 0arah; when they were still
very young. 'nfortunately, a few years later, an
e+plosion destroyed the laboratories, in which several
lives were lost, including that of 0arah 8earson.
1e wal#ed over to the des#.
0he's o#ay. 0he's at "la#e 1olsey 1igh as you ordered,
sir.2
1is boss loo#ed pleased with the answer.
/hen he was studying at "la#e 1olsey 1igh, <r.
8earson was the chairman of the school board, and
soon he became his role model. 0ince then, his dream
was to wor# along with him someday, and it came true
when 7ictor 8earson reopened 8earadyne Industries,
almost si+teen years after the e+plosion.
=ood.2 1is boss smiled as he did in rare occasions.
That gave him the courage to spea# his mind.
0he's waiting, sir. <aybe, you should tal# to her
personally about>2 1is boss interrupted him before he
could finish.
That's out of the ,uestion, /heeler. I don't want
anyone to find out about this, understood* That
includes your family. -specially, your brother.2 1is boss
stood up and came closer to him. I trusted in you,
=rant. 4on't betray that trust.2 1e warned.
1is boss sometimes was scary.
I won't, sir.2 1e promised, solemnly.
1is boss nodded. That's all. 3ou can leave.2 1e said
wal#ing over to his des#.
1e stopped with his hand on the door#nob as he
remembered what the girl had told him before he left
her with the school's principal.
There's just one more thing, sir.2 1e waited until his
boss loo#ed at him. 0he is than#ful to you.2 1e added
slowly.
$lthough, his boss didn't say anything, his e+pression
turned sombre.
1e closed silently the door, and wal#ed with the self%
assurance that came from understanding his function
there. 1e would never again doubt that his role in the
company consisted in #nowing how to #eep secrets.
==^==
0he never doubted that her role at the school
consisted in #nowing how to protect secrets. 0till,
when she had agreed to become the principal, she
didn't imagine it would become such a headache. That
0unday, in particular, she was about to go into a
nervous brea#down.
The reason for that, as always, had to do with 7ictor
8earson. 0he swore to one day let him #now e+actly
what she thought of his secret projects. ?evertheless,
she too# a deep breath and did what she was supposed
to do.
<eryl.2 0he said in a serious tone. 0tudents are not
allowed to leave the school boundaries without
permission.2
I'm sorry, 8rincipal 4urst.2 The girl said loo#ing at her
feet. I won't do it ever again.2 1er voice sounded
almost frightened.
0he sighed. $t least, the girl was safe and well.
It's o#ay now, <eryl.2 0he smiled, and the girl
rela+ed. /e shall continue with the tour of the
school. I hope you li#e it here so far.2 0he said as she
hurried into the hallway.
There wasn't much time before the meeting with the
school board was scheduled to start.
I thin#... I do.2 The girl followed her. I mean, it
seems an interesting place.2
Interesting* 3es, it is. It has a great history and
tradition.2 0he opened the door to the science lab,
wishing to finding it empty. It was founded in 9@A9, as
the ?ew )hichester 8reparatory $cademy.2 0he #ept
,uiet as she [Link] that her wish was not granted.
The girl stopped right behind her.
=ood afternoon, 8rincipal 4urst. Beviewing the
school's history again*2 The 0cience teacher got up
from his chair, smiling.
:h, good afternoon, professor Cachary. I'm giving a
tour of the school to a new student.2 0he said,
indicating the girl to come in. 1er name is <eryl
?ielsen. 0he starts classes tomorrow.2
:h, I see.2 1e turned to the girl. <eryl, I'll be your
0cience teacher. It's a pleasure to have you with us.2
Than# you.2 The girl said, shyly.
0he loo#ed at her watch; it was too late. If she didn't
arrive on time, she would be in trouble with the school
board.
/ell, that's it for today, <eryl. 3ou can rest in your
room now.2 0he said to the girl at her side.
Than# you, 8rincipal 4urst.2 The girl nodded.
8rofessor Cachary, we better hurry. The meeting with
the school board is about to start.2 0he e+plained,
opening the door for the girl.
Bight, I forgot. I need to go to my office and get the
reports.2 The professor said, wal#ing out of the lab.
8rofessorD;2 0he e+claimed, distressed as she pointed
at her watch.
6oo#ing at some point behind her, the professor's
e+pression suddenly brightened.
6ucas; I'm glad you're here. 0ee, I need a favour.
)ould you go to my office and bring me some
documents I left on my des#* I'll be at the meeting
room. Than# you.2 The professor said ,uic#ly, as one
of the 0cience )lub members wal#ed closer.
?o problem, professor C.2 6ucas, then, loo#ed curious
at the girl that was still there.
There was no time for introductions, so she tried to
avoid it.
:E. ?owD2 0he started to wal# away.
:h and, 6ucas, maybe <eryl would li#e to go with
you. 0he's a new student.2 The professor suggested.
0he stopped in her trac#s. That was a very bad idea.
The last thing she wanted was to end up having
another member in the 0cience )lub.
8rofessor, it's late.2 0he reminded him.
3es, I'm coming;2 The professor caught up with her.
0o, do you want to come*2 $s she heard 6ucas as#ing
she wished, out of her own selfishness, that they
wouldn't become friends.
0ure.2 0urprisingly, she saw for the first time the girl
actually smiling; a little timid smile, yes, but certainly,
the girl smiled at 6ucas.
0o, she sighed #nowing that her wish was not to be
granted.
==^==
It was as if they have never met before. $ brief
conversation and a handsha#e didn't change the fact
that they were strangers; they didn't #now each other,
they weren't friends. It was only natural to feel
aw#ward. ?evertheless, that ine+plicably hurt him.
0o, do you want to come*2 1e said trying his best to
sound nonchalant.
0ure.2 <eryl smiled, timidly.
1e nodded silently as he guided her through the
school's hallways. They weren't friends. There was no
need to say anything else, but even so, there was
something he wanted to get out of his chest.
<eryl,2 1e paused, loo#ing at her. I believe you. I
believe everything you said. $bout the cat, too.2 1e
said, seriously.
It was not because <eryl was his friend, since she was
not. It was because <eryl loo#ed as confused as he has
been when him began to see strange things happening
at "la#e 1olsey 1igh.
$t that time, all he wanted was an evidence that he
wasn't going insane. It did not matter whether it was
<arshall, his best friend and room%mate, who believed
in him, or whether it was a stranger. 5ust to #now he
was not alone seemed to him enough.
-verything got better when 5osie came to the school.
0he didn't openly believed in him, but thought it was
possible. 0he found an e+planation, and a way to not
only dismiss him as cra.y. <ost of all, 5osie wanted to
see for herself.
:h, than# you.2 <eryl answered trying to #eep his
pace. "ut, why now*2
"ecause I saw it. I saw the cat, <eryl. 5ust as you
said.2
:h...2 0trangely, she loo#ed disappointed. 4o you
only believed in what you see*2
3es.2 1e replied bluntly. $s a scientific, I believe in
facts and in what can be prove.2 1e stood in front of
the professor's office. Though, I have theories, they
are just that until I don't find the proofs. /hich I won't
stop searching because I need to #now the truth.2 1e
added opening the door.
I guess, sometimes all you can do is to believe to
see.2 <eryl sighed as she wal#ed into the office.
4o you mean that, because I believe in my theories, I
can see the proofs*2
<eryl stood in the middle of the room loo#ing at her
feet.
I mean that sometimes, you need to believe and trust
before you can see the truth.2 <eryl lifted her head,
and went on as though she were revealing what she
had been meditating for a long time. 0ometimes, you
need to trust who has not yet earned your trust, so the
trust may actually e+ist.2
/hat if the person you trusted fails you*2
/ell, you have a disappointment. "ut, what if you
don't trust the person and in fact the person was
sincere* 8erhaps, your trust and your faith could give
to the person a second chance.2
3ou will have many disappointments, <eryl.2
<eryl put her hands on her hips as she did when she
disagreed. They weren't friends, they didn't #now each
other well, but somehow he was already used to her
child%li#e e+pressions.
/ell, I don'tD2 <eryl moved her mouth to say more,
but only came out a cry.
6iterally, the floor opened leaving a hole where <eryl
was standing. 1e ran to the scene trying to grab her
hand, but it was useless; the second it too# him to
[Link] what was happening, was all that was needed.
It can't be.2 1e closed his eyes tightly, falling to his
#nees. 0he's gone.2
6ucas Bandall did not want to even thin# about what
that meant.
==^==
<arshall /heeler #new e+actly what that meant:
trouble. 1e #new as soon as 6ucas told them that a
new student have gotten suc#ed into the /ormhole.
:bviously, it re,uired an emergency meeting of the
0cience )lub.
0ilently, he placed himself near the office's door with
)orrine at his side. 1e felt the air was tense while
6ucas tried to e+plain what happened, then everyone
seemed to sin# into their own thoughts.
0he didn't go with you intentionally, did she*2 )orrine
was the first to spea#, passing her worried ga.e by
each member of the )lub, until finally, her eyes found
his.
!rom his point of view, )orrine was the smartest of
them all, but it was difficult for her to handle the
pressure when things didn't go her way.
1e smiled slightly, reassuring her. I don't thin# so.
6ucas said that C was the one who suggested it.2
0till loo#ing at him, )orrine nodded slowly.
"esides, it's not li#e she's a spy or something.2 7aughn
chuc#led.
I'm not sure if this means something, but...2 6ucas
said loo#ing thoughtfully at the floor where the girl
had disappeared. /hen I met <eryl, she was in the
forest, near the ruins of 8earadyne Industries.2
4id you already #now her*2 5osie loo#ed surprised.
?ear my dad's labs*2 7aughn became serious.
There is nothing but an electromagnetic field. /hat
could she possibly be doing there*2 )orrine pointed
out.
1e sighed, leaning against the wall. /ho was this girl
that in a single day not only had found one secret, but
two of their biggest secrets*
I guess it was suspicious, but there really was a cat. I
didn't thin#D2 6ucas mumbled.
6ucas, you do reali.e she could ruin everything, right*
It's not even the first time; 1ave you forgotten what
happened with Tyler
F
*2 5osie stood face to face with
6ucas.
1e #new it would happen sooner or later. 5osie was
impulsive, saying what she thought without pausing to
consider anything else, and especially, when 6ucas was
involved, 5osie could never stay ,uiet.
0he's not Tyler, 5osie.2 6ucas said with a calm voice.
1owever, he could see that 6ucas' eyes gave away the
pain that his voice had striven to hide; because when
5osie was involved, 6ucas could never disguise his true
feelings.
In any case, how could 6ucas #now that the vorte+
would open*2 1e supported his best friend.
$ctually, I was loo#ing for you because my gravity
sensorD2
6ucas, this is the last time that I try to defend you.2
=uys, guys, calm down.2 8rofessor C finally
intervened. 0ince it is not the first time, we don't
ma#e the sameD2
It was at that moment, when the girl returned with a
light, loo#ed at them di..ily, and then just fainted.
6ucas, who was closest to the girl, managed to catch
her before she hit the ground.
5osie, who was closest to 6ucas, stood still as 6ucas
embraced the girl tightly.
To <arshall, who was closest to them, was very clear
that this girl would be a completely different #ind of
trouble.
==^==
1e didn't turn around when she, just in time as always,
appeared behind him with a light. 1e just stood there
grabbing his mop, and #ept loo#ing thoughtfully
upstairs.
!inally, <eryl has come to "la#e 1olsey 1igh.2 1e said
slowly.
?ow the 0cience )lub is complete.2 0he added.
1e nodded. They had to ma#e sure everything would
go as it should be.
==^==
To ,e continue(-
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